Rats Take Over Ward in Gwalior Hospital, Congress Slams Health System

A video showing rats roaming in a ward of Kamla Raja Hospital in Gwalior has surfaced, prompting authorities to order effective pest control. The Congress criticized the state’s health facilities after sharing the video on social media, highlighting the deplorable conditions at the hospital.

A shocking video has surfaced on social media, capturing rats freely roaming in a ward of the government-run Kamla Raja Hospital in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The disturbing footage has compelled authorities to order immediate and effective pest control measures at the medical facility.

The opposition Congress party took to its X handle to share the video on Tuesday, alleging that there were 'more rats than patients' at the Kamla Raja Hospital. The party severely criticised the state government's handling of health facilities. Several social media users also shared the footage, claiming it depicted a ward of the hospital, which is a women and children's facility under the government's Gajra Raja Medical College.

Reacting to the situation, the medical college's dean, RKS Dhakad, informed reporters that he was made aware of the troubling video and had directed the hospital superintendent to take necessary actions to control the rat problem. He stressed that pest control procedures are routinely conducted in the wards, but emphasized that efforts would be intensified to ensure such issues do not arise in the future.

'Such things should not happen in a hospital where patients are present,' Dhakad remarked. The Congress party, while sharing the incriminating video on X, commented, 'Look at the condition of Madhya Pradesh's health system. There are more rats roaming than patients in Gwalior's Kamla Raja Hospital, a strict vigil has to be maintained to protect patients and newborns from rats. Madhya Pradesh is at the mercy of God. The Chief Minister is just registering attendance in durbar.'

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